{
  "id": 9698935,
  "title": "Tinashe’s ‘POPSTAR’: All 16 Tracks Ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/tinashes-popstar-all-16-tracks-ranked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/tinashe-popstar-best-songs-ranked-album-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tinashe's latest album, POPSTAR, released on September 25 via Nice Life, Atlantic and Tinashe Music, is a confrontational project that tackles stunted understandings of pop music. The album features a 16-track set that surveys a variety of sounds, including hyperpop, R&B, dance, jazz, new age, bedroom pop, and even a hint of country. The album's artwork, featuring Tinashe with headphones on, has drawn criticism for its unglamorous approach to pop music imagery. However, the headphones symbolize her production skills, the stars represent the allure of pop stardom, and her facial expression reflects awe, bewilderment, determination, and wonder. Musically, the album seamlessly shifts through various sounds across 40 minutes, with disarming lyricism on tracks like \"Empty Stadiums\" and \"Heavy Weight.\" Despite the attention and discussion surrounding the album, Tinashe remains committed to redefining pop stardom in her own image.",
  "summary": "Tinashe's sleek, intrepid eighth studio album is here. See how Billboard ranks each track on POPSTAR .",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}